China vs India: Safe sanitation without
China
449.06 million
in 2024
India
539.97 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Safe sanitation without over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 539.97 million against 449.06 million in China, a difference of 90.90 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 929.55 million | 123.13 million | China |
| 2010s | 730.78 million | 770.65 million | 39.86 million | India |
| 2020s | 477.54 million | 590.84 million | 113.30 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher safe sanitation without, China or India?
- India, at 539.97 million against 449.06 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in safe sanitation without between China and India?
- 90.90 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for safe sanitation without?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Safe sanitation without. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.